Job Detail

Walfinch is a private home care business with branches nationwide. We provide high quality, person-centred and compassionate home care. Watford and Hemel Hempstead is on hand to provide service users with personalised home care in Watford and Hemel Hempstead to suit your requirements. 

• Better than care sector average pay, we pay more than the living wage.
• We pay the majority of our carers mileage between visits (and aim to expand it to all).
• Ongoing training to ensure your knowledge and skills are always up-to-date.
• Training in specialist skills such as Dementia care, rehabilitation, continue care,  and many more, so you grow your expertise and become champion.
• The chance to climb the career ladder in a growing company.
• Opportunities to meet new people with similar interests, we match carers to clients, so you’ll have interests in common.
• Work as part of a friendly team in an inclusive workplace where fun is one of our values.
• Local work: we have offices across the country.
• Unlimited free training with over 200 courses through our partner Flourish Learning

Personal care:

• Assisting with bathing, showering, and oral hygiene
• Helping with dressing and grooming
• Supporting with mobility and transfers 

Household and domestic tasks:

• Preparing meals and snacks, and assisting with feeding
• Doing laundry and ironing
• Cleaning the home
• Grocery shopping and running errands 

Health and wellbeing:

• Administering medication as per company policies
• Moving and Handling as per company policies
• Monitoring and reporting on the client's health and wellbeing
• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Helping clients stay active and engage in hobbies and social activities 

Administration and planning:

• Following and documenting tasks based on a client's individual care plan
• Keeping records of completed tasks, observations, and medication
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Coordinating with other healthcare professionals 

• The right to work in the UK
• Training in care support
• Excellent teamwork, flexibility and professionalism
• Social Care experience is not necessary, but it is desirable.
• A commitment to empowering people.
• Ability to work closely with families and outside agencies.
• Ability to take responsibility and remain calm in difficult situations.
• Willing to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
• a full UK driving license is desirable.